Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I want to say that no one who is victimized by violence and repression or who stood with the United States in opposition to an oppressive foreign government will just be blithely labeled a 'terrorist'..."

"I commend your competent leadership during the current threat of a flu pandemic."

"I commend your early attention to our interests in working closely with Mexico in its struggle against drug trafficking."

"The National Guard will likely be soon tasked to help in the effort to counter the traffic in drugs from Mexico."